the etowah initiative
fall 2004
JURI 5290, ECOL 8710
The class meets Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. We rotate meetings
between Room I of the Law School and in the Seminar Room at the Institute
of Ecology. View a map of these
locations (large Adobe PDF file, 1.14 MB)
Schedule
| Date
|
Topic/Speakers
|
Location
|
| Aug. 20 |
Topics: Snapshot of the Etowah Watershed; Overview of Class
|
Law School
Room I |
| Aug. 27 |
No class
|
|
| Sept. 3 |
Topics: Faculty
Introductions, Project Selection |
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Sept. 10 |
Topics: Faculty Introductions,
Group Problem-Solving, Work Plan Development |
Law School
Room I |
| Sept. 17 |
No class (UGA closed)
|
|
| Sept. 24 |
Topics: Sam Breyfogle
(Temple Inland) and Laurie Fowler
(representing Governor's Land Preservation Committee) will talk about
ramifications of forest product ownership in Georgia, the changing
economic climate that has precipitated a change in that environment,
and recommendations of the Governor's Land Preservation
Committee. (Wetlands Protection and Temple Inland Groups.)
Due: Initial draft of work plan (digital versions should be
emailed to bethgav@uga.edu and all faculty. |
Ecology
Seminar Room
|
Week of
Sept. 27 |
Groups meet individually with Laurie
|
|
| Oct. 1 |
Topic: Patricia
Barmeyer of King and Spalding and
Gil Rogers of the Southern Environmental Law Center will talk about
the recent Georgia case concerning cumulative impact assessment under
the National Environmental Policy Act. (Cumulative Impact Group.)
|
Law School
Room I |
| Oct. 8 |
Topics: Presentation of work plans to class; powerpoint.
Each group limited to 5 minute presentation
Rob Fisher, a local environmental design professional of national
repute will talk about his work "greening" the Georgia
Tech campus. ("Green" Bartow Parking Group)
OR
Laurie Fowler will present on Wetlands and Streambank Mitigation
Requirements of the Clean Water Act.
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Oct. 15 |
NO CLASS - Laurie will be available during class time to talk
with groups.
Postponed: Rob Fisher, a local environmental design professional
of national repute will talk about his work "greening"
the Georgia Tech campus. ("Green" Bartow Parking Group)
AND/OR
Bill Bumback, planner with UGA River Basin Center, will demonstrate
Community Viz software
Due: Individual journals (send electronically to bethgav@uga.edu
and all faculty OR deliver hard copy to Beth in Room 22B Ecology.)
|
Ecology
Rm. 23 |
| Week of Oct. 20 |
Topic: Midpoint reflections |
Room 23 Ecology |
| Oct. 22 |
Topic: Aaron Valenta, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, will talk about HCPs and the NEPA process related
to HCPs. (HCP and EA Group.)
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Sunday
Oct. 24 |
Paddling Trip |
|
| Oct. 29 |
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS |
|
| Nov. 5 |
Topic: Group work |
|
| Nov. 12 |
Topic: Group work |
|
| Nov. 19 |
Topic: Group work |
|
Monday
Nov. 22 |
Due: Draft of final product
(send electronically to bethgav@uga.edu and all faculty.)
|
|
| Nov. 26 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO CLASS |
|
Monday
Nov. 29 |
Comments of faculty due back to students |
|
Week of
Nov. 29 |
Dress rehearsal(s) (if needed) |
|
| Dec. 3 |
Topic: Projects presented to
class and clients |
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Wed.
Dec. 15 |
Due: Final abstract, workplan, journals and final
work product (collectively known as portfolio.) Deliver CD
and hard copies to Beth. |
Room 22B
Ecology |
Class Format:
- Three or four class meetings in first two weeks of semester to select
projects and develop work-plans;
- Approximately four lectures (Fridays from 8:30-11:30 AM) on ecological,
design and policy issues affecting the watershed;
- One weekend paddling trip on the Etowah River;
- Periodic group meetings to develop particular projects;
- Project presentation (either to stakeholders or to the class and other
interested parties at the University) with dress rehearsal;
- A journal logging each student's activities and reflections on the
meaning of the service learning experience and ecological design and
policy implications;
- At least one meeting between faculty and each individual student to
reflect on and evaluate course progress and issues and concerns.
Expectations (students):
Attend class lectures and field trip, read assignments prior to each
lecture, work together to define class projects, attend group meetings
and work cooperatively to develop a work plan and to complete the project,
attend individual meetings with professors, and keep a journal of work
completed and associated reflections. Students will be graded on class
participation and project substance and presentation.
Expectations (faculty):
Coordinate informative lectures and field trip; facilitate interaction
between students and stakeholders in the Etowah River Basin; provide support
to students in identifying and completing particular projects; facilitate
dress rehearsals and project presentations; facilitate publication of
projects and provide a forum for students to reflect on their experiences
in the course.
Etowah Practicum 2004 Background Information
Rubric
(PDF)
Work
Plan (MS Word)
Potential Projects:
Fall
2004 Potential Project List (PDF)
Student Contact Information:
| Name |
Email
|
Phone |
Program
|
| Gayle Andrews |
gandrews@coe.uga.edu |
706-542-4244 |
Middle School Education |
| Don Christy |
dchristy@uga.edu |
|
Ecology |
| Bjorn Dakin |
dakin@uga.edu |
706-614-4753 |
Law |
| Oliver Drose |
odrose@uga.edu |
678-576-4668 |
Law |
| Peter Foster |
pfoster@uga.edu |
706-614-5640 |
Ag & Applied Econ |
| Sarah Gaines |
sarahtg@uga.edu |
706-227-1190 |
CESD |
| Krista Gridley |
kgridley@mindspring.com |
706-548-8833 |
SED |
| Becca Haynes |
beccahay@uga.edu |
706-548-9310 |
CESD |
| Bianca Jaikaran |
bnjaikaran@hotmail.com |
404-808-3167 |
Law |
| Aharon Junkins |
ajunkins@uga.edu |
706-537-5922 |
Law |
| Sylvia Schaefer |
sylvia@uga.edu |
706-247-5753 |
CESD |
| Tiffany Smith |
tiffanysmithuga@yahoo.com |
912-286-5204 |
Law |
| Amanda Topping |
atopping@uga.edu |
706-208-1540 |
SED |
| Justin Welch |
jcwelch@uga.edu |
423-967-0721 |
CESD |
Class listserv: etowahpracticum@listserv.uga.edu
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